Banana Leaves for horses? and other stuff

Jose263 · 09-16-2010, 08:27 AM

Hi - I'm new to the forum -retired and trying my hand at grafting and growing edible fruit and citrus - want to add bananas and avacados to my list.

I share fruit across the fence from our apple, persimmon and fig trees with neighboring mini ponies - wondering if banana leaves are ok to give them?

Also, my banana tree grows quite large annually but doesn't fruit. don't know the variety- want to grow bananas for eating. what are good fruiting banana varieties to plant in ground for my area?
When is best time to plant? and is there a source for plants nearby?

Location: Zone 8b, Biloxi MS - between Mobile, AL and New Orleans, LA. mostly hot and humid, occassional high winds in hurricane season
a few nights in the high teens -20s F in winter - Thanks in advance for any advice.

sunfish · 09-16-2010, 08:49 AM

how close can different varieties be planted>

sandy0225 · 09-16-2010, 02:27 PM

I know calves really like them. My potted plants close to the the fence kept getting pulled into the pasture and eaten! I suppose horses would like them too. I guess they taste like bananas....

Richard · 09-17-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jose263

I share fruit across the fence from our apple, persimmon and fig trees with neighboring mini ponies - wondering if banana leaves are ok to give them?

Check with a veterinarian about the banana leaves and the persimmons. The persimmons are in an unusual plant family and can create problems for many animal species over time.

Gabe15 · 09-17-2010, 01:13 PM

As others have observed many animals eat banana leaves. Some I have seen include cows, pigs, goats and elephants. I've never seen a horse eat them, but I've never seen a horse been offered some either.

Jananas Bananas · 09-17-2010, 09:56 PM

My horses eat banana leaves without any ill effects. They could get too close to my Basjoo and they tore them up. Since then when I trim them up, I just throw the leaves over the fence now.

~JaNan

Jose263 · 09-17-2010, 10:03 PM

Thanks for all the responses - This site is neat
I posted some pictures of the banana plant and the mini ponies in my gallery
Fortunately, the minis aren't tall enough to reach the nana leaves since the plant is by the fence.
Would appreciate someone identifying the nana - it dies back each winter so it has never made fruit - don't know if it is an edible variety???

AmberNichole · 09-19-2010, 04:24 PM

I sometimes give a banana leaf to my rabbits and they seem to like them.

The Hollyberry Lady · 09-19-2010, 08:39 PM

Thanks, Amber.

I'm gonna pass that on to my mom and see if she'd like to offer her rabbit a banana leaf too.

: )

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Jose263 Jose263's Photo Gallery Location: Gulf Coast Mississippi Find me on the map! Zone: 9a Name: TJ Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 522 BananaBucks : 42,302 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,135 Times Was Thanked 713 Times in 357 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 149 Times	Re: Banana Leaves for horses? and other stuff Thanks for all the responses - This site is neat I posted some pictures of the banana plant and the mini ponies in my gallery Fortunately, the minis aren't tall enough to reach the nana leaves since the plant is by the fence. Would appreciate someone identifying the nana - it dies back each winter so it has never made fruit - don't know if it is an edible variety??? __________________ Growing: Orinoco, Rajapuri, Dwarf Cav, SDC, TT, Dwarf Red, Dwarf Namwah, Tall Namwah (aka Ice Cream), Dwarf Brazilian, Veinte Cohol, California Gold, Double Mohai, NOT-Goldfinger, Gran Nain, Velutina

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AmberNichole AmberNichole's Photo Gallery Location: Cape Coral, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Amber Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 523 BananaBucks : 71,303 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 227 Times Was Thanked 575 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: Banana Leaves for horses? and other stuff I sometimes give a banana leaf to my rabbits and they seem to like them. __________________

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